The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) Commodity Credit Corporation Eligible Recipient Funds

Objective

To support the additional food purchases from the Commodity Credit Corporation and to help supplement the diets of low-income persons by making funds available to The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) for storage and distribution costs of the Commodity Credit Corporation foods.

Who Can Apply

• Department or Agency of a U.S. State Government

State agencies that are designated as distributing agencies by the Governor or other appropriate State executive authority may receive these funds to pass through to local agencies to support the distribution of Commodity Credit Corporation Foods to low-income persons.

Who Benefits

• Nonprofit Organization
• Not-for-Profit Organization

Public or private non-profit organizations, such as food banks, food pantries, and soup kitchens, which provide food assistance to low-income persons.

Assistance Types

• Other Financial Assistance

Program Contact

Katie.Treen@usda.gov
703-305-2674